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Sidewalk Chalk Art

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: NB Outside
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Decorate our StoryWalk path with sidewalk chalk art during sunny days.  Simply ask for chalk at the Info Desk.  All ages....

Mother's Day Flower Bouquet Craft To-Go Kit

05/01/2024 @ 10:00am - 05/12/2024 @ 4:00pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Stop in and pick up all the materials you will need to make a lovely paper flower bouquet.  One kit per family. While supplies last. ...

Peoria Reads Presents Author Candace Fleming

6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Peoria Reads
Event Details:
Meet children’s author Candace Fleming, author of Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera, a companion book to our Peoria Reads 2024 adult selection, Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy.Filled with both detail and whimsy, Fleming’s biography o...

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:
Can't make it to your local comic shop? We will have a limited number of free comic books available for families with children and teens! Stop in while supplies last. Thank you to Zeek's Comics & Games!!...

Cinco de Mayo To Go Bag

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
It's Cinco de Mayo! Stop in and pick up a goodie bag with a craft, some treats, and some facts on the holiday....

Make Something for Mom

2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a one-of-a-kind gift to tell your mom or another special figure in your life just how much they mean to you.  Craft supplies and sample ideas provided.  Children of all ages. ...

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Music in the McKenzie

2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:
We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to all ages.Jan 14: The Nathan Taylor BandFeb 4: Carrie Sue & the Wood ...

Closed for All Staff Training

9:00am - 12:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual
Description:
Library will open at noon to allow for all staff training...

Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens

10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603....

Octavius The Library Cat Celebration

All Day 5/13 - 5/15
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:
Join us as we celebrate Octavius, the real life cat who was abandoned and rescued at Lakeview Branch. We'll have an Octavius themed scavenger hunt and cat themed escape room. All ages. ...

The Lifecycle of the Honey Bee with Trudy Yazujian

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults, All ages
Program Type: Peoria Reads
Event Details:
You have heard that Honey Bees are busy, but what do they do all day? Gathering nectar and pollen is important but there is so much more to keep that hive running smoothly. Join beekeeper Trudy Yazujian as she takes us through the life and jobs of a ...

Food Truck Friday

11:00am - 2:00pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:
Check out a variety of local food trucks at North Branch!  We'll have a different vendor visiting every third Friday, May through July from 11:00am-2:00pm. In addition to some delicious eats, you can also try out our lawn games on the Storywalk,...

Meow Mixer with Peoria Humane Society

2:00pm - 4:00pm
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:
Come spend time with the adoptable cats of the Peoria Humane Society! Pet, play, and cuddle with these feline friends. Information about pet adoption and volunteer opportunities will be available.  ...

Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens

10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603....

Spring Slime Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Hot Air Balloon
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Get ready for summer and experiment with different kinds of slime! Space is limited, so sign up today to save your spot. ...

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Butterfly Life Cycle & Release

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime, STEM
Event Details:
Get a look at the butterfly life cycle up close! Watch as our caterpillars spin cocoons and emerge as butterflies. The butterflies will be released after one of our storytimes in June.  We won't know for sure which date until later in ...

Cicada Celebration Craft Contest

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Brood XIII is emerging after a 17 year "sleep."  Let's celebrate their arrival!  Stop by the Info Desk on the Second Floor and pick up your blank cicada model.  From there, take it home and let your creativity run wild.  Paint, be...

Go Green to Protect the Blue – National Ocean Month Library Challenge

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:
Everyone can help protect our oceans and inland waterways and improve the lives of countless water-dwelling creatures! Learn more about simple steps you can take and about some of the amazing creatures you'll be helping with this library challenge. T...

Great Outdoors Month Hiking Challenge

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Multiple Locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:
Join us for the third annual Great Outdoors Month Hiking Challenge!  Pick up a challenge sheet at any Peoria Public Library location to help you track how many trails you trek in June. Turn in your completed challenge sheet by July 1 for a chanc...

Music in the McKenzie

2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:
We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to all ages.Jan 14: The Nathan Taylor BandFeb 4: Carrie Sue & the Wood ...